Ke Xue: He mastered the steel-cutting divine skill at the start.

He had already realized this during their previous encounters. This thing was incredibly useful. He couldn't do it himself, but that guy from the Vatican could use the spiritual power attached to this sword to cast curses!

This is his trump card!

That day, after he escaped, he immediately began preparing for his revenge, feeling a great threat from Miyazaki Hayao.

Moreover, he had a strong premonition that if left unchecked, the other party would soon grow to a level beyond his imagination, and then he would really be doomed!

This feeling of being greatly threatened made him restless and unable to eat or sleep, which is why he did everything in his power to destroy Miyazaki Yu, even at the cost of creating such a huge commotion.

It's important to understand that these criminal organizations hidden in the shadows, though ruthless and vicious, have always adhered to the rules of the underworld: never engage in direct combat with forces in the light of day, and especially never become enemies of a nation!

Although darkness will not be completely eradicated, no one wants to become a shadow torn apart by the light.

This is similar to how gang leaders and their protectors might be like brothers in private, but on the surface, they are mortal enemies.

They can never be together openly; that's an absolute rule!

This time, he invested a huge amount of money to kill Miyazaki Yu.

The Japanese government launched a large-scale crackdown on his organization, and the Sword Masters and the two major conglomerates also took action against him, targeting his organization from all angles.

The organization's influence in Japan has been almost completely eradicated!

He has no way out!

"Now, I'll use this sword to kill all those people. That'll be a really interesting thing."

This was both to vent his anger and to further break down Miyazaki Hayao's psychological defenses. At that moment, he would be cursed and would also learn a cruel truth: his friend had died by his sword.

A double blow is absolutely fatal; nothing beats destroying someone's spirit!

He quickly and quietly left the stronghold. The place where the hostages were held was arranged by him personally, and only a few people knew about it, so there was no need to worry about leaks.

He soon arrived at a dock, which was quiet except for the sound of waves crashing on the sea.

He quietly arrived at a ship and went to the cargo loading area, which was filled with various containers, which were the best cages.

He slowly opened one of the containers, and as soon as he did, a fierce attack landed in front of him, but it was useless. This ferocious whip kick slammed heavily into an invisible barrier!

"Kogoro Mouri, I didn't expect you to be so energetic after being hungry all day. It's truly amazing. As expected of a famous detective. But that's enough for now."

With a wave of his hand, Kogoro Mouri, who had just rushed out and was still somewhat unaware of what was happening, was pulled into the air by an invisible force!

"You bastard, who are you?!"

Kogoro Mouri struggled incessantly, but to no avail. He could only frantically wave his arms and legs, unable to move an inch. It was as if an invisible hand had lifted him up. In front of such a powerful figure, he was as weak as an infant.

"Do you recognize this sword? It's the sword of your daughter's boyfriend, Miyazaki Yu. Don't you recognize it? I originally wanted to invite your whole family, especially your daughter, Miss Mori. Miyazaki Yu values ​​this girl highly; she's the perfect bargaining chip."

If we can capture her, the plan will definitely go much more smoothly!

I just didn't expect them to go to the Sword Masters' Gathering together. This is troublesome, but it doesn't matter now. My plan is almost a success. Now, let you taste the power of this sword!

With that, he waved his hand, and the Horizontal Cloud Sword was automatically drawn, its blade aimed at Kogoro Mori, who was in mid-air.

"it's all over!"

As he spoke, the sword suddenly accelerated, about to pierce through Kogoro Mouri!

Chapter 316 The Two-Tailed Spirit Cat (3rd update!)

At this moment, Kogoro Mouri, like Aoko Nakamori before him, was completely bewildered. Before he could figure out what was going on, he encountered a fatal crisis.

This is the tragedy of the little people amidst the clash of powerful forces.

Even though they were already in the midst of chaos, because their vision hadn't reached a higher level, they could only see what was right in front of them.

There are countless examples of people unknowingly finding themselves in a dead end.

This struggle between powerful forces is actually a microcosm of war. Just like soldiers in a national war, they are not at fault, do not even know each other, and have no grudges against each other.

But once the war begins, no matter what their original relationship was, they instantly become mortal enemies, and eliminating the other is their sole purpose for existence.

Therefore, once such a war begins, regardless of whether a person was originally good or evil, they will become increasingly ruthless. Only some countries that uphold morality will expend energy to hold on to their bottom line.

But many more countries, like a certain eagle, will become increasingly cruel, and the so-called humanitarianism will be immediately thrown into the sewer and never mentioned again.

At this point, Kogoro Mouri became the perfect victim.

Just as Kogoro Mouri was about to be pierced through by Yokogakure Dan, the normally exceptionally tough blade suddenly softened, and the entire blade, incredibly smooth, wrapped around his waist and abdomen at the very moment it was about to pierce his chest.

The mental force that had been binding Kogoro Mouri vanished in an instant.

He also fell from the sky in an instant, feeling completely disoriented. He couldn't help but shudder, wondering what had happened.

He was at home, watching Yoko Okino's TV program, drinking beer and eating snacks, enjoying a leisurely life – the kind of fun a great detective can have.

It's like a county magistrate who's enjoying hotpot and singing songs, only to be robbed by bandits as soon as he leaves the city by train. Who can he complain to?

That scene was absolutely terrifying! Being suspended in mid-air was scary enough, but then I was about to be pierced through by a sword. What kind of situation is this?!

In that instant, he was prepared to die, but he never expected that such a thing would happen. The sword suddenly turned and bypassed him. This series of changes made him feel a little dazed.

"Huh? Miyazaki Yu! I knew you were here, now get out here!"

Orenero roared in fury, the fact that the sword, which had been under his control, suddenly went out of control spoke volumes.

Apart from the master of Yokogakure, naturally no one else had the ability to directly change the trajectory of the sword at such a moment, thereby saving Kogoro Mori.

At that moment, a voice also rang out.

"It seems you've come to your senses. In that case, prepare to face death!"

Then, turning to another spot, the two figures slumped to the ground.

At this moment, two curvaceous beauties leaned back to back without any regard for their image, their faces covered in sweat and their slightly messy hair plastered to their faces.

Both beautiful faces were covered in sweat, and their thin clothes clung to their bodies, further accentuating their curvaceous figures.

"No, no matter how hard we try, we can't damage this place in the slightest. We should be inside the container. And based on the previous tremors, we can be sure of one thing: we are already trapped under the container."

Eri Kisaki calmly stated her judgment.

Vermouth, standing to the side, couldn't help but show a hint of admiration in her eyes. Although she didn't like some of the woman's temper, she was indeed a very intelligent woman who could remain calm and make accurate judgments at crucial moments.

The two had been trapped here for a day. At the beginning, they disliked each other, but now they were working together. That's the good thing about smart people; they can always assess the situation and, at crucial moments, immediately abandon their small prejudices and choose the option that is most beneficial to themselves.

They even saw a reflection of themselves in each other. Both were great beauties and seemed to appreciate each other, already becoming close friends.

It has to be said that fate is truly wondrous. After all, given the personalities of these two women, it would be difficult for them to become good friends outside of their hometown, where they are both so proud.

After working together, the two quickly discovered the truth about the cage they were in.

This is actually a room converted from a shipping container. It is made of thick steel on all sides, and once the room is closed, it is extremely sturdy and impossible to open from the inside.

But the scariest thing isn't that. The scariest thing is that this container room is constantly being covered by more and more containers!

In other words, this container storage area is constantly stacking new containers, which are piled up layer by layer like bricks.

The area where the two of them were located has now been covered up!

This is absolutely terrible!

With so many containers covering them, their self-rescue became almost impossible, and both of them had already sensed a conspiracy, especially Vermouth.

"Your assessment is correct, but this news is terrible for us, and the situation will become increasingly unfavorable!"

After listening to Vermouth's words, Eri Kisaki calmly nodded.

"Those guys deliberately prepared some food and water in the refrigerator here, which could provide us with some energy, but now it seems that they are hastening our death, because what people need most to survive is not water, but air!"

Vermouth also became more serious.

A person can only live for a few days without water, and some people can live for more than ten days without food, but without air, they can only live for a few minutes.

These people didn't want the two to die too quickly or too slowly; the other party wanted their lives to end within a day or two.

After all, with food and water, they have enough energy to fight back more hard, which will consume more oxygen.

They are all feeling a bit dizzy now.

"So for us, the best approach now is not to find a way out, but to stay put and reduce air consumption!"

Therefore, the two of them can only sit back to back at this moment.

Just then, a strange sound rang out, as if something sharp and pointed was scraping across the glass, a scraping sound that made people uncomfortable.

Both of them were somewhat surprised, not knowing what had happened.

"Could there be rats here? But rats shouldn't be bothering shipping containers, right?"

However, as the tearing sounds grew more intense, the two were finally moved.

"This is definitely not a sound a mouse could make. What could be going on?"

Vermouth was also surprised; she was well-traveled and had never seen anything so strange.

Just then, from the corner where the sound came, there was a "pop" sound, like the sound of a soda bottle being opened, as if the air had suddenly leaked out.

With this sound, the oxygen deficiency inside the container was rapidly improving. The two women hurriedly gasped for air, as the oxygen content inside had been very low, and they were experiencing obvious oxygen deficiency.

If this continues, it will be extremely dangerous.

Just as they were catching their breath, a meow came from the dim light, and a small figure slowly walked in. It was a calico cat with an elegant figure and shiny, clean fur.

Clearly, this little creature has received excellent care.

But what's most striking is this cat's tail—it has two tails!

Chapter 317 The Birth of the Spirit Cat

"What's this? Little one, are you Lingyu?"

Eri Kisaki stared at the little one in disbelief, and said incredulously.

"Meow--"

As if in response, the cat spoke directly.

Then, with a light leap, it landed on Eri's shoulder, extended its small, barbed tongue, and gently licked Eri's cheek, making Eri feel a little itchy.

"It really is you! You little rascal, what are you doing here?"

At this moment, Eri Kisaki couldn't help but become curious. This little cat was none other than Miyazaki Yu's pet, Reiyu, the same little cat that Miyazaki Yu had rescued during the bombing of Moriya Teiji.